School of Nurse Anesthesia

Truman Medical Center School of Nurse Anesthesia, in affiliation with the University of Missouri Kansas City School of Nursing and Health Studies, is a graduate nurse anesthesia program seeking to prepare scientifically knowledgeable, self-motivated, professional nurse anesthetists. If you are looking to join a tradition of excellence, and become an exceptional nurse anesthesia provider, Truman Medical Center School of Nurse Anesthesia is the place for you.

We would love for you to be a part of our vision...

Become a leader and advocate for safe and compassionate anesthesia care.

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At Truman Medical Center School of Nurse Anesthesia, 37 CRNAs and 15 physician anesthesiologists are committed to the success of our students. Our faculty members are real-world professionals, bringing expertise from their years of nurse anesthesia experience. Nearly 50% of our CRNA faculty have a doctoral degree – the highest in our field.

As mentors guide you along your journey to become a nurse anesthetist, they will challenge you to perform at your best level every day. Students each year state they enjoy the accessibility and approachability of our faculty.

The first 12-months of this 36-month program begin with building a foundational knowledge in the sciences. Academic knowledge is then integrated with clinical experiences during the last 24-months through completion of anesthesia courses, simulation, and clinical training. Experienced anesthesia providers guide student learning in every setting. The low student-to-faculty ratio promotes student success in the clinical and classroom setting. Like clinical progression, Doctoral coursework progresses throughout the program culminating in a scholarly project. These exceptional experiences will prepare you in planning and managing general and regional anesthetic care for patients across the lifespan.

Students spend over 50 hours in simulation. The human patient simulator provides opportunities for students and clinicians to experience critical anesthesia events that infrequently occur in clinical practice. Our program is unique in that it includes a comprehensive course on anesthesia crisis resource management (ACRM).

The deadline for application admission is August 15, proceeding the summer in which you would start your Doctorate education. Click on the Application Toolkit for information on the application process, detailed admission requirements, application, and recommendation request forms.

The Admissions Committee will invite those applicants whom they consider to be capable of the greatest success in Doctoral studies and the anesthesia program for interview. Academic achievement, evidence of sound physical and emotional health, ethical and moral character, and motivation to undertake serious study are essential for graduate school success. Average class size is 15-18 students.

CRNA Alumni

The continued engagement and support of our alumni community is one of the primary reasons our program is so highly regarded. We wouldn’t be where we are today without the loyalty and commitment of the leadership, faculty, staff, and alumni.

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Classes and Events

Class Schedule

All classes and programs are scheduled using Google Calendar. Students and faculty may access the password protected calendar via the Google Calendar link.